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THIS IS A PREVIEW.
Curriculum changes for 2025-2026 can continue until the final publication of the Catalog on July 1, 2025.
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The School of Nursing and Allied Health Careers Practical Nursing program offers a 4 semester, 12-month curriculum with additional prerequisites which combines foundational nursing concepts with hands on clinical training in area healthcare facilities. Graduates of the certificate in Practical Nursing are eligible to seek licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Licensed Practical Nurses have the opportunity to work in hospitals, long term care facilities, physician offices, outpatient centers, and residential care facilities. The curriculum is organized by concepts that guide students learning about the nursing profession, health and illness, health care systems and patients who are the recipients of nursing care. The PN program curriculum includes theory, hands-on-skills lab sessions and clinical experiences in long term and acute care facilities. The delivery of the curriculum is accomplished through a dynamic educational experience that involves active and diverse learning processes.
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrates communication strategies that promote accurate exchange of information, prevent, and resolve conflict, and establish and maintain professional and therapeutic relationships.
2. Applies principles of patient centered care to implement a plan of care that is responsive to the patient’s physiological, pharmacological, psychological, cultural, and sociological preferences, values, and needs
under the direction and collaboration of the Registered Nurse. 3. Integrates integrity and accountability that upholds established regulatory, legal, and ethical principles into standard-based nursing care.
4. Collaborates with the interprofessional health care team to assist in managing and coordinating the provision of safe, quality, patient-centered care.
Admission Requriements
1. High School Diploma or GED
2. TEAS Test -Only the most recent TEAS score will be accepted. Applicants must obtain an adjusted individual total score of 55.4% or higher to be eligible to apply for admission.
3. Complete the required pre-requisite general education courses with a grade of C or higher*:
ENG 1010 - Composition
PSY 1011 - General Psychology I
PSY 2001 - Lifespan Development
BIO 1111 - Cell Biology with Organ Systems
*see course descriptions for pre-requisites
Graduation Requirements
Upon completion of the practical nursing program of study, the student will be eligible for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam. The Connecticut State Community College Practical Nursing Program at Quinebaug campus will meet the state education requirements for a Practical Nurse license in the state of Connecticut. The Connecticut State Community College Practical Nursing Program has not determined if the practical nursing certificate program meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Applicants should investigate licensure requirements prior to accepting an offer of admission to the Connecticut State Community College Practical Nurse Program. The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to seek licensure in any state other than Connecticut need to consult with the state professional licensing board. The state professional licensing boards make the decision on whether an individual is eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure. Websites for each State Regulatory Agency for Nursing can be found at this link: www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm.
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